A very nice hen

NeilA · Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:42 pm

Spieker-Loft wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:40 pm There is several top pigeons in this auction. Full sister grizzle best kittel. Daughter Porsche 911 etc. They are owned by kemper pigeons they are known over here to mainly just breed pigeons to sell them and i have only ever seen them race 1 year.

Good info

Mon Sep 30, 2024 5:28 pm

Spieker-Loft wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:40 pm There is several top pigeons in this auction. Full sister grizzle best kittel. Daughter Porsche 911 etc. They are owned by kemper pigeons they are known over here to mainly just breed pigeons to sell them and i have only ever seen them race 1 year.

Same as many lofts nowadays. Just breeders of latest named pigeon lines.

Devo1956 · Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:29 pm

MIL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:41 pm
Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:14 pm
NeilA wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:11 pm It’s a few quid with no facts to what it’s bred Devo and old
I am sure there will be a good few bidders on this hen Neil. someone will take the chance i am sure.
I can find you better buys than that for a lot less money

There are some nice youngsters in the auction, from this hen and prices are going up on these. Just see what it goes for Mike.

MIL · Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:42 pm

Indeed George - each to his own

PeteDerby · Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:21 pm

MIL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:42 pm Indeed George - each to his own

It all seems a bit of a minefield to me. I really wouldn’t know where to start buying from auction sites?

Devo1956 · Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:23 pm

PeteDerby wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:21 pm
MIL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:42 pm Indeed George - each to his own
It all seems a bit of a minefield to me. I really wouldn’t know where to start buying from auction sites?

Pete, Mike will put you in the know of finding some nice birds.

Devo1956 · Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:29 pm

The hen on the first day at 3,900 Euros, 5 days to go.

PeteDerby · Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:42 pm

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:23 pm
PeteDerby wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:21 pm
MIL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:42 pm Indeed George - each to his own
It all seems a bit of a minefield to me. I really wouldn’t know where to start buying from auction sites?
Pete, Mike will put you in the know of finding some nice birds.

That would be great! The last time I tried to buy stock birds was when I was 15 - saved up and paid £25 (in 1975 and I got 75p per week paper round money so it had taken me a while to save). Turned out I bought two cocks and they paired with each other and wouldn’t separate!

MIL · Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:55 pm

I'm approached on pretty much a daily basis on where can I buy this and that or can I recommend where I can get this/that

My advice is always dictated by what the client wants - so once I know that I can try to help as best I can

PeteDerby · Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:07 pm

MIL wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:55 pm I'm approached on pretty much a daily basis on where can I buy this and that or can I recommend where I can get this/that

My advice is always dictated by what the client wants - so once I know that I can try to help as best I can

Thanks Mike. I’ll take you up on that at some point if you don’t mind, but once I know what it is I want! I’ve got some birds coming my way in the New Year which will enable me to make a start. It’ll probably be this time next year before I’ll have got back into the swing of things again to understand what I have and what I’m missing.